News - January 2024

Today is the start of Catholic Schools Week. Our deep pride and satisfaction in the excellent work done by our school is tempered by the unfortunate news that the Illinois legislature terminated the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program on December 31, 2023...

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week has been the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. We take this week to celebrate what makes Queen of All Saints School uniquely special...

Remember how our bell tower looked in 2019? We know that the last few years have been especially trying times for our parish finances from a major capital repair perspective. We were faced with the sudden and unexpected need to replace the basilica ceiling during 2017/2018, and then to make more extensive than expected repairs to the bell tower during 2019/2020...

What a beautiful witness it was on the part of so many of you, being here in church last weekend, despite the snow and the cold. I even witnessed some who came here by bicycle…yes, by bicycle. It was such a testament to your love for the Lord. God reward you!

We have asked for a significant increase in our Sunday collections, but we also believe that any request for support must be based on a well-documented need. We rely on three main sources of funds...

The Christmas season always comes to a close with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Most often we have the opportunity to celebrate the feast on the Sunday following the feast of the Epiphany. However, because this past Christmas fell on the calendar as it did, this particular feast was tucked away on a Monday...

The start of a new year is a great time for us to take another look at our support of our parish. Committing to stewardship is an important part of living a Christian life. Real Christian living asks a lot of us and is not supposed to be easy. Making a commitment to stewardship is a serious challenge.

As you came to Mass this Sunday, you would have noticed that the Nativity scene outside has been taken down and put away. We have come to the end of our Christmas celebrations. At this time, allow me to express, on your behalf, a word of gratitude to the many who made it possible for us to celebrate the beauty and the mystery of the Incarnation.